Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

"He works in mysterious ways."

PG-13 2025 · 2h 25m · Comedy, Thriller, Mystery
Starring Daniel Craig · Josh O'Connor · Glenn Close
Netflix Streaming on Netflix
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‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’: A Miracle From Rian Johnson.

Johnson brings Daniel Craig’s drawling detective Benoit Blanc back for another murderous whodunnit, this time set in a close-knit church community. Writer/director Rian Johnson breathed fresh, sharply-written life int...

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When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.

Theatrical
Nov 26, 2025
Digital
Dec 12, 2025
Box Office
$4.0M
Budget
$210.0M
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Director
Rian Johnson
Producers
Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, Leopold Hughes
Music
Nathan Johnson
Studio
T-Street
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An Unexpected Invitation and Response
Jud Uh, my first Mass is coming up if… if you wanna stick around.
Blanc Um… That’s so nice of you. There is, uh… nothing I would rather not do. Toodleoo.
The Nature of Grace and Revelation
Chief Geraldine Scott What the hell was that?
Blanc Road to Damascus. Scales fell from my eyes.
Chief Scott So what? Facts, schmacts? You believe in God and all this mishegoss is real?
Blanc No, no. God is a fiction. My revelation came from…from Father Jud. His example to have grace. Grace for my enemy. Grace for the broken. Grace for those who…deserve it the least, but who need it the most. For the guilty.
Confronting Guilt and Seeking Absolution
Jud Why do you think I became a priest? No bullshit. Really. Why?
Blanc You felt guilt. For taking a life. And the church, it offered you a place to hide and a clear method to give you a sense of absolution.
Jud The guy I killed in the ring, I hated him. I remember, I knew he was in trouble and I kept going and going until I felt him break. It wasn’t an accident. I killed him with hate in my heart. There’s no hiding from that, there’s no solving it. God didn’t hide me or fix me. He loves me when I’m guilty. That’s what I should be doing for these people. Not this whodunnit game.
A Conflict Over Loyalty and Inheritance
Cy Vera, did he ever tell you anything?
Vera Even if he did, I would go to my grave before giving it to you.
Cy Yeah. You'd have done anything to keep the prodigal son from getting the fortune. It burns you up. You bitter hag.
Vera That money is one psalm in the Bible of my bitterness, you fucking child.

Knives Out is a franchise of mystery-comedy films featuring detective Benoit Blanc as he investigates complex cases across different settings. Each movie blends sharp wit, clever storytelling, and a s...

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Daniel Craig
Benoit Blanc
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Josh O'Connor
Fr. Jud Duplenticy
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Glenn Close
Martha Delacroix
Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin
Mons. Jefferson Wicks
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Mila Kunis
Chief Geraldine Scott
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Jeremy Renner
Dr. Nat Sharp
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Kerry Washington
Vera Draven, Esq.
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Andrew Scott
Lee Ross
Cailee Spaeny
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Simone Vivane
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Daryl McCormack
Cy Draven
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Thomas Haden Church
Samson Holt
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Jeffrey Wright
Bp. Langstrom
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Annie Hamilton
Grace Wicks
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James Faulkner
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Bridget Everett
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Noah Segan
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